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Chinese Zodiac: Animals
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Kindergarten-Grade 3?Early Chinese astronomers devised a zodiac based on a repeating 12-year cycle, with each year in the cycle named for an animal. Variant stories explain why the cycle starts with the year of the Rat, continues through ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, and the rest, and ends with the year of the Pig. Usually, a deity sets up a contest to decide which animals, and in what order, will represent each year. Here, it is an unwell Buddha. Confined to his bed, he sends flying female messengers to invite animals from various regions to visit him. Their order of arrival will determine the order of years.
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[L]ike the western version, or even the Tarot, the Chinese Zodiac is used for the purposes of divination. Along with the five elements (metal, wood, water, fire, earth) and the calendrical movements of the moon, the animals of Chinese astrology represent twelve personality types. In a further refinement of these personalities, the five elements can ... be associated with the animal zodiac, providing for sixty possible personalities -- although only general descriptions of the twelve animals are typically used in western interpretations.
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Legend has it the 12 animals of the Chinese Zodiac were chosen by Buddha. When Buddha was near death he invited all the animals to visit him. Only 12 came: the rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog and pig. For visiting him, Buddha honoured each by using them to represent the 12 phases of the Zodiac.
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Show the students the Chinese Zodiac charts. Discuss and name the animals. Have the zodiac chart set up with all materials. Show the students how to use the stamps and the stamp pad to create their own zodiac charts.
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The Chinese Zodiac is based on a twelve year cycle --- each year being represented by an animal. Click on the animal images below to determine your personality. While, don't take it serious if it's so great or terrible. Just for fun! Actually, in China, this is just an alternative way to say how old you are.
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